ML22161A335
| ML22161A335 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/17/2022 |
| From: | Jennifer Fisher Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | Laszakovits D American Board of Radiology |
| J. Fisher, NMSS/MSST/MSEB | |
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| Download: ML22161A335 (28) | |
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2022 Communication Log for the American Board of Radiology When the NRC communicated with specialty boards, email communications were retained as official records. Phone calls and/or meetings were summarized in writing. The following correspondence is included in ADAMS as publicly available to ensure that the NRC meets the agencys Official Record goals.
From: Fisher, Jennifer Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 3:02 PM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>; Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Subject:
RE: RE: ABR - Results of the NRC Specialty Board Review Okay. We look forward to receiving it.
I hope youre having a nice summer.
Jenny From: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 2:10 PM To: Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Cc: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>; Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
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[External_Sender] RE: ABR - Results of the NRC Specialty Board Review Thank you for the update, Jenny.
We are also very close to having updated (MS, PSM, and Phd) sample versions of the medical physics certificates issued from May 2007 to April 2010. Our old printer has been helpful, but has been a bit slow in responding to our requests for updated versions. I hoping Ill be able to get these to you very soon.
Thanks again, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
Director of Communications American Board of Radiology Visit us online at www.theABR.org ML22161A335
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From: Fisher, Jennifer Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 1:05 PM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Subject:
FW: ABR - Results of the NRC Specialty Board Review Hi David, Forgive me, I meant to cc you on the below email.
From: Fisher, Jennifer Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 1:03 PM To: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Cc: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>; Valentin-Rodriguez, Celimar
<Celimar.Valentin-Rodriguez@nrc.gov>; Einberg, Christian <Christian.Einberg@nrc.gov>
Subject:
ABR - Results of the NRC Specialty Board Review
Dear Dr. Wagner,
Thank you for participating in the NRC specialty board review. The following are attached for your review:
ML22125A247 Evaluation of NRC Recognized Specialty Boards ML22145A554 Completion of the Review for Continued Recognition by the NRC - ABR Please let us know if you have any questions.
With Kinds Regards, Jenny Fisher Medical Safety and Events Assessment Branch Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov (she/hers) 301-415-1456 ML22161A335
From: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 10:30 AM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>; Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: Updated ABR Termination Letter Hi Maryann, We dont really have a good sense of how many radiation oncology (AU-Eligible) or medical physics (AMP- and RSO-Eligible) diplomates pursue the status through the NRC or agreement states? The anecdotal figure provided by Dr. Wagner was specific to diagnostic radiology.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
- Best, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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From: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 12:44 PM To: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Cc: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Subject:
RE: Updated ABR Termination Letter
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Good Afternoon Dr. Wagner, We have a follow up question based on our conversation with you on April 6th regarding the anecdotal data you provided for candidates that received the ABR certification. You mentioned that the ABR certifies about 2,400 individuals per year in all disciplines, and that Diagnostic Radiology represents more than half of this total number and only 10% of DRs go on to be AUs. Does that 10% also apply to other specialty areas that are recognized by NRC (for the AU, AMP, and RSO)?
- Regards, Maryann ML22161A335
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Sent: Friday, June 3, 2022 12:02 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: RE: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Hi Maryann, As promised, I have an update regarding the Radiation Oncology exam content. Weve made changes to the three qualifying exam guides with additional details as outlined in 10 CFR 35.490(a)(2) and 10 CFR 35.690(a)(2).
Below are links to those guides and their accompanying PDFs.
https://www.theabr.org/radiation-oncology/initial-certification/the-qualifying-exam/studying-for-the-exam/medical-physics-radiation-oncology https://www.theabr.org/radiation-oncology/initial-certification/the-qualifying-exam/studying-for-the-exam/radiation-cancer-biology https://www.theabr.org/radiation-oncology/initial-certification/the-qualifying-exam/studying-for-the-exam/clinical-radiation-oncology Please let me know if you have any additional questions or need anything further.
Thank you, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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From: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:20 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: RE: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Hi Maryann, Thank you for providing the additional information and detail regarding the specialty board recognized certificates that were issued beyond the 7-yr time frame. Based on this information, wed like to leave all NRC-recognized certificates listed. Well continue to work with our old certificate vendor to get the last remaining sample certificates issued from June 2007-June 2010.
Ill have an update on the radiation oncology exam content study guides before the end of this week.
- Thanks, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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From: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 7:34 AM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Subject:
RE: RE: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Good morning David, Thank you for following up with Jenny and for clarifying the question I had regarding the radiation oncology exam content. You mentioned in your May 27th email that the ABR would recommend that the NRC remove the sample certificates from the section you highlighted from our website because the RSO-eligible and AMP-eligible designations issued on these certificates are more than 7 years past training and as a result are no longer valid.
Note that once the certificates are removed from the NRC website, they will no longer be seen as NRC-recognized certificates. The NRC keeps the specialty board recognized certificates that were issued beyond the 7-yr time frame in accordance with 10 CFR 35.59, Recentness of Training for a few reasons:
- 1. There may be individuals who at one time met the board certification requirements and received their certificate with AU/AMP/RSO Eligible, but have not been involved in licensing medical-use activities for extended periods of time (7 years or more). If these individuals end up seeking to become involved in these activities again as AUs, AMPs, or RSOs, they can still use these older recognized certificates along with documentation of continuing education, as long as the certificate is listed on the NRC website.
- 2. For historical knowledge and questions that may arise regarding past certificates.
Let me know if you have any questions.
- Regards, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 5:46 PM To: Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thank you, Jenny.
I used May 20xx-May 20xx to match the format on the NRC website, https://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/med-use-toolkit/spec-board-cert.html. The redlined dates you suggested are correct.
Please let me know if you need anything else.
- Best, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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From: Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 8:22 AM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Subject:
RE: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Dear David,
Good morning. I am working with Maryann on the Evaluation of NRC-recognized Specialty Boards. Thank you for your submission!
As we were processing the ABR certificates, we noticed that some of the dates overlapped by 1 day. You do not need to submit new documentation, but I am looking for a confirmation. Please see the red edits below. Can you confirm that the following edits are correct? If so, I will be using these dates to update the NRC public website.
June 2007 to June 2010: we are still trying to get these certificates from our old vendor.
May 1, 2011 to April 30, May 2012: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 1-10 of the attached PDF)
May 1, 2012 to April 30, May 2013: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 11-20 of the attached PDF)
May 1, 2013 to April 30, May 2019: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 21-30 of the attached PDF)
May 1, 2019 to Present: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 31-40 of the attached PDF)
Thanks so much, Jenny Fisher Medical Safety and Events Assessment Branch Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov (she/hers) 301-415-1456 From: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 5:11:00 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: RE: Re: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Good afternoon Maryann, I wanted to follow up on your email below.
Regarding the Radiation Oncology exam content as outlined in 10 CFR 35.490(a)(2) and 10 CFR 35.690(a)(2) - we have general references in the three qualifying exam study guides that cover all of the topics listed. However, we think it would be useful to update the study to more direct reference the requirements. Were working on that and should have that done sometime next week.
Regarding the medical physics certificates. I am sorry for the delay in getting these sent. Weve been struggling with an old certificate vendor that we havent worked with in more than ten years. Please find a description of what we have below.
In addition, we would recommend the NRC remove the sample certificates from the highlighted groups below from your website because the RSO-eligible and AMP-eligible designations issued on these certificates are more than 7 years past training and as a result are no longer valid.
June 2007 to June 2010: we are still trying to get these certificates from our old vendor.
May 2011 to May 2012: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 1-10 of the attached PDF)
May 2012 to May 2013: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 11-20 of the attached PDF)
May 2013 to May 2019: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 21-30 of the attached PDF)
May 2019 to Present: certificates with MS, PSM, & PhD for all three medical physics disciplines have been provided (pgs. 31-40 of the attached PDF)
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Ill be in touch next week to follow up on the radiation oncology study guides.
I hope you have an enjoyable holiday weekend.
- Best, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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From: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:55 PM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Christine Moreno-Tadeo <cmoreno@theabr.org>; Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
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RE: RE: Re: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Good Afternoon David, Please ignore the two emails you may have received earlier and use this instead. I tried to reach you via telephone this afternoon and got your voicemail.
Can you share when we can expect to receive the revised ABR certificates?
In reviewing the exam content for Radiation Oncology (https://www.theabr.org/radiation-oncology/initial-certification/the-qualifying-exam/studying-for-the-exam), I cant seem to find all of the areas that are required in 10 CFR 35.490(a)(2) and 10 CFR 35.690(a)(2). Can you please direct me to where I can find this?
- 10 CFR 35.490(a)(2): Pass an examination, administered by diplomates of the specialty board, that tests knowledge and competence in radiation safety, radionuclide handling, treatment planning, quality assurance, and clinical use of manual brachytherapy; or
- 10 CFR 35.690(a)(2): (2) Pass an examination, administered by diplomates of the specialty board, which tests knowledge and competence in radiation safety, radionuclide handling, treatment planning, quality assurance, and clinical use of stereotactic radiosurgery, remote afterloaders and external beam therapy; or Thank you, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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Cc: Christine Moreno-Tadeo <cmoreno@theabr.org>; Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Subject:
RE: RE: Re: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Hi David, Thank you for providing the requested information and for clarifying the validity of the NRC-recognized ABR certificates.
Please note that if ABR would like the NRC and Agreement States to recognize ABR board certified individuals with the Professional Science Masters Medical Physics degree, you need to provide a sample ABR certificate for this degree and include the watermark NOT VALID. See attached email sent August 3, 2021, for last correspondence regarding this item.
Additionally:
- a. Provide an explanation of how the ABR verifies that all of its medical physics candidates meet the NRC requirements in 10 CFR 35.51(a) for the NRC to continue to recognize this ABR board certification process.
- b. Explain how the ABR verifies that all its candidates have advanced degrees in the appropriate fields from an accredited college or university (in accordance with 10 CFR 35.51(a)(1). Note that the NRC requirements in 10 CFR 35.51(a) do not require medical physicists to complete residency programs.
- c. Explain how the ABR verifies that all its candidates have 2 years of full-time practical training and/or supervised experience in medical physics (in accordance with 10 CFR 35.51(a)(2)) - under the supervision of a medical physicist who is certified in medical physics by an NRC or Agreement State recognized specialty board OR by a physician that meets the requirements in 10 CFR 35.57, 35.490, or 35.690. You just stated that the residency programs met CAMPEP accreditation requirements.
Note that all sample certificates (referenced in this email and my email sent on May 9, 2022) should include the correct degree designations, the issue and valid through dates, and the watermark NOT VALID.
Thank you, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
Medical / Health Physicist Active partnership and Division of Materials Safety, Security, trustworthy leadership for...
State, and Tribal Programs safety and security, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards engaged people, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reliable relationships, and Maryann.Ayoade@nrc.gov l Teams Chat l smart regulatory solutions 301-415-0862 REFERENCED August 3, 2021 Letter From: Ayoade, Maryann Sent: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 3:43 PM ML22161A335
To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Howe, Donna-Beth <Donna-Beth.Howe@nrc.gov>; Dimmick, Lisa
<Lisa.Dimmick@nrc.gov>; Einberg, Christian <Christian.Einberg@nrc.gov>
Subject:
RE: RE: Regarding ABR acceptance of Professional Science Master's - Medical Physics degree.
Good Afternoon David, Thank you for responding to my previous e-mail.
- 1. We still need the ABR to provide NRC with a sample ABR certificate for the Professional Science Masters Medical Physics degree and include the watermark NOT VALID. Note that this sample certificate needs to be added to the NRC Recognized Specialty Board webpage for the NRC and the Agreement States to recognize other ABR board certified individuals with this degree.
- 2. We still need the ABR to explain how it verifies that all of its medical physics candidates meet the NRC requirements in 10 CFR 35.51(a) for the NRC to continue to recognize this ABR board certification process.
- a. You did not explain how the ABR verifies that all its candidates have advanced degrees in the appropriate fields from an accredited college or university (in accordance with 10 CFR 35.51(a)(1). In your response to the items we requested via e-mail on June 28, 2021 (see yellow highlight in e-mail correspondence below), you addressed what the ABR does to verify accreditation of residency programs. Note that the NRC requirements in 10 CFR 35.51(a) do not require medical physicists to complete residency programs.
- b. You did not explain how the ABR verifies that all its candidates have 2 years of full-time practical training and/or supervised experience in medical physics (in accordance with 10 CFR 35.51(a)(2)) - under the supervision of a medical physicist who is certified in medical physics by an NRC or Agreement State recognized specialty board OR by a physician that meets the requirements in 10 CFR 35.57, 35.490, or 35.690. You just stated that the residency programs met CAMPEP accreditation requirements.
- 3. Provide corrected sample certificates that include the correct degree designations and issue and valid through dates. Please review all of the ABR sample certificates listed on the NRC specialty board webpage (https://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/med-use-toolkit/spec-board-cert.html). Some of the ABR sample certificates for 10 CFR 35.50 and 35.51 do not reflect the necessary degree designations. Some certificates do not have a degree listed at all, and some have an M.D. listed instead of a masters or doctorate degree. Furthermore, some of the issue date ranges and valid through dates may not be correct. Make sure that each replacement sample certificate that you will submit includes the watermark NOT VALID.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
Medical / Health Physicist Active partnership and Division of Materials Safety, Security, trustworthy leadership for...
State, and Tribal Programs safety and security, engaged Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards people, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reliable relationships, and Maryann.Ayoade@nrc.gov l Teams Chat l 301-415-0862 smart regulatory solutions From: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:01 AM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Cc: Christine Moreno-Tadeo <cmoreno@theabr.org>; Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
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[External_Sender] RE: Re: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thank you for your patience, Maryann. Below are responses to your questions from last week.
- 1. Your letter dated April 21, 2022, does not include two of the four NRC-recognized ABR specialty area certifications for the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Associate Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO) training - Diagnostic Radiological Physics and Medical Nuclear Physics. It also does not include one of the two NRC-recognized ABR specialty area certifications for the Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP) training - Therapeutic ML22161A335
Radiologic Physics. A review of your website also does list or include these specialty areas.
Are these certificates no longer valid? If they are not valid, please indicate the date(s) that these certificates stopped being issued.
In 2011, the ABR changed the name of Radiologic Physics to Medical Physics:
- Therapeutic Medical Physics replaced Therapeutic Radiologic Physics.
- Diagnostic Medical Physics replaced Diagnostic Radiologic Physics.
- Nuclear Medical Physics replaced Medical Nuclear Physics.
The last time-limited certificates issued under the name of Radiologic Physics were valid through 12/31/2020 as long as the diplomate was meeting Maintenance of Certification requirements.
- 2. Your website (https://www.theabr.org/medical-physics/initial-certification/certification-requirements/nrc-compliance#discontinue) also lists only two NRC-recognized specialty areas for the AMP and RSO - Therapeutic Medical Physics and Diagnostic Medical Physics. It does not include the Nuclear Medical Physics, which you have listed in item 2 of your April 21st letter.
Nuclear Medical Physics is listed on the referenced webpage in addition to Therapeutic Medical Physics and Diagnostic Medical Physics (see screen shot below).
It also does not include 4 of the specialty areas that we currently have listed as NRC-recognized on our website (https://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/med-use-toolkit/spec-board-cert.html). The NRC specialty board webpage, lists a total of four NRC-recognized ABR specialties for the RSO/ARSO (Diagnostic Radiologic Physics, Diagnostic Medical Physics, ML22161A335
Medical Nuclear Physics, and Nuclear Medical Physics) and two for the AMP (Therapeutic Radiologic Physics and Therapeutic Medical Physics).
Please review and confirm the certificates that are still valid for the RSO/ARSO and AMP training. For any certificates that are no longer valid, provide the date that they stopped being issued.
Diagnostic Medical Physics, Nuclear Medical Physics and Therapeutic Medical Physics are all listed (see screenshot below). We do not list Diagnostic Radiologic Physics, Medical Nuclear Physics and Therapeutic Radiologic Physics because time-limited certificates with these names were last issued in 2010 (expired 12/31/2020).
- 3. Item 5 of your letter states that your Diagnostic Medical Physics, Nuclear Medical Physics, and Therapeutic Medical Physics certificates are not current. When can we expect to get the updated certificates?
We are working with our certificate vendor to get the needed sample certificates and will get those to you as soon as we possibly can.
From: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 9:27 AM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Christine Moreno-Tadeo <cmoreno@theabr.org>; Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
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RE: Re: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ML22161A335
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Good Afternoon David, Just following up with you on the status of the ABRs response to my request in my email sent last Monday. Your response this week would be highly appreciated.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need clarification.
- Regards, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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Cc: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>; Christine Moreno-Tadeo <cmoreno@theabr.org>
Subject:
RE: Re: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Good Morning Dr. Wagner,
- 1. Your letter dated April 21, 2022, does not include two of the four NRC-recognized ABR specialty area certifications for the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Associate Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO) training - Diagnostic Radiological Physics and Medical Nuclear Physics. It also does not include one of the two NRC-recognized ABR specialty area certifications for the Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP) training - Therapeutic Radiologic Physics. A review of your website also does list or include these specialty areas.
Are these certificates no longer valid? If they are not valid, please indicate the date(s) that these certificates stopped being issued.
- 2. Your website (https://www.theabr.org/medical-physics/initial-certification/certification-requirements/nrc-compliance#discontinue) also lists only two NRC-recognized specialty areas for the AMP and RSO - Therapeutic Medical Physics and Diagnostic Medical Physics. It does not include the Nuclear Medical Physics, which you have listed in item 2 of your April 21st letter. It also does not include 4 of the specialty areas that we currently have listed as NRC-recognized on our website (https://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/med-use-toolkit/spec-board-cert.html). The NRC specialty board webpage, lists a total of four NRC-recognized ABR specialties for the ML22161A335
RSO/ARSO (Diagnostic Radiologic Physics, Diagnostic Medical Physics, Medical Nuclear Physics, and Nuclear Medical Physics) and two for the AMP (Therapeutic Radiologic Physics and Therapeutic Medical Physics).
Please review and confirm the certificates that are still valid for the RSO/ARSO and AMP training. For any certificates that are no longer valid, provide the date that they stopped being issued.
- 3. Item 5 of your letter states that your Diagnostic Medical Physics, Nuclear Medical Physics, and Therapeutic Medical Physics certificates are not current. When can we expect to get the updated certificates?
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Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 1:58 PM To: Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
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[External_Sender] Re: AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY, REVIEW OF SPECIALTY BOARD CONTINUED RECOGNITION BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Sent on behalf of Brent Wagner, MD, MBA -
Chris Moreno-Tadeo The American Board of Radiology 5441 E. Williams Circle Tucson, AZ 85711-7412 Office: (520) 790-2900 Fax: (520) 790-3200 Visit us online at www.theabr.org Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission (including any attachments) contains information from The American Board of Radiology, which may be confidential and/or proprietary. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please let us know by reply and then delete it from your system.
From: Ayoade, Maryann Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 11:24 AM To: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
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RE: RE: RESPONSE REQUESTED - ABR - Letter from U.S. NRC Good Afternoon Dr. Wagner, Sounds good. Thank you!
Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 1:34 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>; David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
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[External_Sender] RE: RESPONSE REQUESTED - ABR - Letter from U.S. NRC Maryann -
I apologize for the delay. Our response is nearly complete; we will have it finalized before the end of the week.
Best regards,
-Brent From: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 11:28 AM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>; Dimarco, Daniel <Daniel.Dimarco@nrc.gov>;
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RESPONSE REQUESTED - ABR - Letter from U.S. NRC
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Good Afternoon David, On March 15, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) shared a letter with your organization. The NRC was writing to request confirmation that the American Board of Radiology (ABR) continues to satisfy the NRC recognition criteria for specialty board ML22161A335
certification processes. The NRC is reaching out to all its recognized specialty boards per the NMSS Procedure 70-3, Procedures for Recognizing, Monitoring, and Terminating the Certification Process of Specialty Boards, Section 3.1, Monitoring Continued Satisfaction of Recognition Requirements.
Your ABR letter dated April 6, 2022, notifying NRC of the ABRs plan to no longer maintain NRC recognition of its board certification processes, confirmed that the March 15th NRC letter was received and that a response to that letter was being drafted. Can you confirm when your organization plans on responding? Please note that the 30-day response window has passed.
Thank you for your attention on this.
Warm Regards, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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Cc: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>; Valentin-Rodriguez, Celimar <Celimar.Valentin-Rodriguez@nrc.gov>; Einberg, Christian <Christian.Einberg@nrc.gov>; Fisher, Jennifer
<Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
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RE: Updated ABR Termination Letter Good morning Dr. Wagner, We have received your revised American Board of Radiology (ABR) letter dated April 6, 2022, informing the NRC of the ABRs intent to eliminate its processes for offering Authorized User -
Eligibility, Authorized Medical Physicist - Eligible, and Radiation Safety Officer - Eligible designations on ABR certificates awarded after December 31, 2023; and delegating you with the responsibility and authority to act as the ABR designee for all official correspondence with the NRC, including this notification letter. Note that your request for termination of specialty board recognition with the NRC is now under review and we will be responding to you in a formal termination letter.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Regards, Maryann ML22161A335
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Sent: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 1:26 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
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[External_Sender] Updated Letter Attached.
Thank you!
-Brent From: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6:13 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>; David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
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[External_Sender] RE: RE: RE: Other Authorized User Eligible statuses Maryann -
Thanks for the follow up - much appreciated.
-Brent From: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:36 PM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Valentin-Rodriguez, Celimar <Celimar.Valentin-Rodriguez@nrc.gov>; Einberg, Christian <Christian.Einberg@nrc.gov>
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Great. Thank you David!
I also wanted to let you and Dr. Wagner know that today was our NRC Advisory Committee for the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) Annual Meeting, and the ABRs intent to terminate NRC recognition of all certification processes came up in a question to NRC, and it was a hot topic of discussion. We also received a lot of comments on this and the potential impacts on the ML22161A335
medical community. This item was not a topic on the meeting agenda, but the meeting information (agenda, presentation slides, and meeting transcripts) can be found here: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acmui/meetings/2022.html. The transcripts are not yet available on the website. We will share the transcripts from the meeting with ABR once we receive it from our court reporter.
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Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:57 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
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[External_Sender] RE: RE: Other Authorized User Eligible statuses Great! Ill have Dr. Wagner send that updated version as our official request.
Thanks again, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 11:09 AM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
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RE: RE: Other Authorized User Eligible statuses
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Hi David, This answers and clarifies my question.
Thank you, ML22161A335
Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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RE: Other Authorized User Eligible statuses Hi David, No worries at all. Didnt see this email. I just sent an e-mail to follow up on my voicemail.
Thank you!
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Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12:58 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
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[External_Sender] RE: Other Authorized User Eligible statuses Hi, Maryann. Would you please review the attached letter to make sure it covers what you need? If so, Ill ask Dr. Wagner to send this to you as our official request.
Thank you, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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From: Ayoade, Maryann Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12:58 PM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>; Einberg, Christian <Christian.Einberg@nrc.gov>;
Valentin-Rodriguez, Celimar <Celimar.Valentin-Rodriguez@nrc.gov>; Fisher, Jennifer
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Clarification of ABR's Intent to Terminate NRC Recognition of ABR certification processes -- RE: NRC Receipt of the ABR Termination Letter dated March 29, 2022 --- RE:
ABR Good Afternoon David, I called earlier and left a voicemail.
In performing the review of your March 29th letter, I noticed that there is only a reference to the ABRs intent to terminate recognition of the ABR certificates for Authorized Users. My understanding of the ABRs intent for termination during our videoconference on March 17, 2022, was that the ABR plans to terminate recognition of all certification processes that we currently have listed on our website (https://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/med-use-toolkit/spec-board-cert.html), include those for the Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP) and the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) / Associate Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO). The following are the ABR specialty areas certification processes that the NRC recognizes:
- 1. Diagnostic Radiologic Physics (10 CFR 35.50, Training for Radiation Safety Officer and Associate Radiation Safety Officer)
- 2. Diagnostic Medical Physics (10 CFR 35.50, Training for Radiation Safety Officer and Associate Radiation Safety Officer)
- 3. Medical Nuclear Physics (10 CFR 35.50, Training for Radiation Safety Officer and Associate Radiation Safety Officer)
- 4. Nuclear Medical Physics (10 CFR 35.50, Training for Radiation Safety Officer and Associate Radiation Safety Officer)
- 5. Therapeutic Radiologic Physics (10 CFR 35.51, Training for an Authorized Medical Physicist)
- 6. Therapeutic Medical Physics (10 CFR 35.51, Training for an Authorized Medical Physicist)
- 7. Diagnostic Radiology (10 CFR 35.290, Training for Imaging and Localization Studies; 10 CFR 35.392, Training for Oral Administration of Sodium Iodide (I-131) Requiring a Written Directive in Quantities 33 millicuries; and 10 CFR 35.394, Training for Oral Administration of Sodium Iodide (I-131) Requiring a Written Directive in Quantities > 33 millicuries)
- 8. Interventional Radiology / Diagnostic Radiology (10 CFR 35.290, Training for Imaging and Localization Studies and 10 CFR 35.394, Training for Oral Administration of Sodium Iodide (I-131) Requiring a Written Directive in Quantities > 33 millicuries)
- 9. Radiation Oncology (10 CFR 35.390, Training for Use of Unsealed Byproduct Material for which a Written Directive is Required; 10 CFR 35.490, Training for Use of Manual ML22161A335
Brachytherapy Sources; and 10 CFR 35.690, Training for Use of Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units, and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units)
Can you please clarify the ABRs intent for termination and re-submit your formal letter of intent. Thank you.
Warm Regards, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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Subject:
Other Authorized User Eligible statuses Hi Maryann, Im sorry I missed your call. Ill work with Dr. Wagner to get you an updated letter that includes the other Authorized User Eligible designations (AMP and RSO).
I should be able to get that to you very shortly.
- Best, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
Director of Communications American Board of Radiology 5441 E. Williams Circle Tucson, AZ 85711-7412 Office: (520) 790-2900 FAX: (520) 790-3200 Visit us online at www.theABR.org Confidentiality Notice: This electronic message transmission (including any attachments) contains information from The American Board of Radiology, which may be confidential and/or proprietary. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please let us know by reply and then delete it from your system.
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To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
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Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: NRC Receipt of the ABR Termination Letter dated March 29, 2022 --- RE: ABR Hi, Maryann. There is no information in our March 29, 2022 letter that needs to be withheld from the public.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
- Best, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 10:50 AM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
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RE: NRC Receipt of the ABR Termination Letter dated March 29, 2022 --- RE: ABR
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Good Afternoon David, Can you please indicate whether or not the ABR letter dated March 29, 2022, informing the NRC about the ABRs plan to terminate NRC recognition of all ABR certification processes contains information that should be withheld from the public in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)? If it is not, please indicate when the ABR plans to make this publicly available. We need to know whether or not this information has been made publicly available in order to control it properly on our end.
Thank you, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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From: Ayoade, Maryann Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:47 PM To: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Cc: Mathews, Vincent <vmathews@mcw.edu>; David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>;
Einberg, Christian <Christian.Einberg@nrc.gov>; Valentin-Rodriguez, Celimar
<Celimar.Valentin-Rodriguez@nrc.gov>; Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Subject:
NRC Receipt of the ABR Termination Letter dated March 29, 2022 --- RE: ABR Good Afternoon Dr. Wagner, We have received the American Board of Radiology (ABR) letter dated March 29, 2022, informing the NRC of the ABRs intent to eliminate its processes for offering Authorized User -
Eligibility designation on ABR certificates awarded after December 31, 2023; and delegating you with the responsibility and authority to act as the ABR designee for all official correspondence with the NRC, including this notification letter. Note that your request for termination of specialty board recognition with the NRC is now under review and we will be responding to you in a formal termination letter.
We still plan to respond to your request for recognition of the ABRs Nuclear Radiology certification process, and will follow up in a separate email with the deficiencies identified.
We look forward to your response to our March 15th letter regarding our review of ABRs continued recognition.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Regards, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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State, and Tribal Programs safety and security, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards engaged people, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reliable relationships, and Maryann.Ayoade@nrc.gov l Teams Chat l smart regulatory solutions 301-415-0862 From: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 11:44 AM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Cc: Mathews, Vincent <vmathews@mcw.edu>; David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Subject:
[External_Sender] ABR Maryann:
Attached is the letter confirming our recent conversation. Please let me know if anything else is needed.
Thank you,
-Brent From: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12:44 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] Other Authorized User Eligible statuses Hi Maryann, Im sorry I missed your call. Ill work with Dr. Wagner to get you an updated letter that includes the other Authorized User Eligible designations (AMP and RSO).
I should be able to get that to you very shortly.
- Best, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
Director of Communications American Board of Radiology 5441 E. Williams Circle Tucson, AZ 85711-7412 Office: (520) 790-2900 FAX: (520) 790-3200 Visit us online at www.theABR.org Confidentiality Notice: This electronic message transmission (including any attachments) contains information from The American Board of Radiology, which may be confidential and/or proprietary. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please let us know by reply and then delete it from your system.
From: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 5:21 PM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: NRC Receipt of the ABR Termination Letter dated March 29, 2022 --- RE: ABR Hi, Maryann. There is no information in our March 29, 2022 letter that needs to be withheld from the public.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
- Best, David David J. Laszakovits, M.B.A.
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From: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 10:50 AM To: David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Cc: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Subject:
RE: NRC Receipt of the ABR Termination Letter dated March 29, 2022 --- RE: ABR
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Good Afternoon David, Can you please indicate whether or not the ABR letter dated March 29, 2022, informing the NRC about the ABRs plan to terminate NRC recognition of all ABR certification processes contains information that should be withheld from the public in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)? If it is not, please indicate when the ABR plans to make this publicly available. We need to know whether or not this information has been made publicly available in order to control it properly on our end.
Thank you, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
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State, and Tribal Programs safety and security, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards engaged people, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reliable relationships, and Maryann.Ayoade@nrc.gov l Teams Chat l smart regulatory solutions 301-415-0862 From: Ayoade, Maryann Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:47 PM To: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Cc: Mathews, Vincent <vmathews@mcw.edu>; David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>;
Einberg, Christian <Christian.Einberg@nrc.gov>; Valentin-Rodriguez, Celimar
<Celimar.Valentin-Rodriguez@nrc.gov>; Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Subject:
NRC Receipt of the ABR Termination Letter dated March 29, 2022 --- RE: ABR Good Afternoon Dr. Wagner, We have received the American Board of Radiology (ABR) letter dated March 29, 2022, informing the NRC of the ABRs intent to eliminate its processes for offering Authorized User -
Eligibility designation on ABR certificates awarded after December 31, 2023; and delegating you with the responsibility and authority to act as the ABR designee for all official correspondence ML22161A335
with the NRC, including this notification letter. Note that your request for termination of specialty board recognition with the NRC is now under review and we will be responding to you in a formal termination letter.
We still plan to respond to your request for recognition of the ABRs Nuclear Radiology certification process, and will follow up in a separate email with the deficiencies identified.
We look forward to your response to our March 15th letter regarding our review of ABRs continued recognition.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Regards, Maryann Maryann Ayoade MSST Vision:
Medical / Health Physicist Active partnership and Division of Materials Safety, Security, trustworthy leadership for...
State, and Tribal Programs safety and security, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards engaged people, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reliable relationships, and Maryann.Ayoade@nrc.gov l Teams Chat l smart regulatory solutions 301-415-0862 From: Brent Wagner <bwagner@theabr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 11:44 AM To: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Cc: Mathews, Vincent <vmathews@mcw.edu>; David Laszakovits <davidl@theabr.org>
Subject:
[External_Sender] ABR Maryann:
Attached is the letter confirming our recent conversation. Please let me know if anything else is needed.
Thank you,
-Brent From: Fisher, Jennifer <Jennifer.Fisher@nrc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 7:51 PM To: bwagner@theabr.org Cc: Ayoade, Maryann <maryann.ayoade@nrc.gov>
Subject:
ABR - Letter from U.S. NRC
Dear Dr. Wagner,
Please see the attached letter and enclosures.
- Thanks, Jenny Fisher MSST Vision:
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